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MINISO Group Holding Ltd ADR

MNSONYSE

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustrySpecialty Retail

Beta (adjusted)0.43

Intrinsic Value $84.89median of 3 methodsbased on filings through 31 Dec 2024

Market Price $9.13Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Significantly undervaluedIntrinsic value is 830% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

marker beyond scale (+830%)

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Market Cap $2.7B

Shares Outstanding 296.4M diluted

Next Earnings Date19 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend20 Apr 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

MINISO Group Holding Ltd presents a compelling investment opportunity as a high-growth global value retailer. Despite recent stock price pressure near 52-week lows due to a mixed Q1 2026 earnings report (where core margin compression and a large non-operating AI fair value gain overshadowed a 28.5% revenue beat), the underlying business model remains highly resilient. The company's dual-engine growth strategy—driven by rapid overseas store expansion (particularly in high-margin North American and European markets) and a robust IP-led product portfolio—continues to deliver strong top-line momentum. Furthermore, the controversial 29.4% acquisition of Yonghui Superstores is beginning to bear fruit, turning from a capital drag into a positive earnings contributor under the Pangdonglai-inspired reform model. With active share buybacks and substantial insider buying from CEO Guofu Ye, the stock is significantly undervalued relative to its long-term growth trajectory.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets16 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$14.12

Mean target$19.70

High · most bullish analyst$23.47

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$14.1215%

The bear case is triggered by persistent margin compression from rising overseas selling and distribution expenses, coupled with severe tariff headwinds in North America that cannot be fully mitigated. SSSG in China turns negative due to intense domestic competition, and the Yonghui Superstores turnaround stalls, leading to asset impairment charges. Institutional sell-offs continue, and the stock's multiple remains depressed near its current trailing PE of ~12x.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$19.7060%

Matches the consensus mean

The base case reflects management's guided trajectory of high-teens to high-double-digit revenue growth for full-year 2026, supported by 450-500 net new store openings globally. China SSSG stabilizes at mid-single digits, while North America maintains high-single to low-double-digit SSSG. Gross margins hover around 43.5%-44.5% due to near-term expansion costs and tariff headwinds, while adjusted operating margins stabilize around 14.5%. Yonghui Superstores remains net-profit positive, comfortably covering associated debt interest expenses.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$23.4725%

The bull case assumes accelerated global store expansion, with net additions exceeding the high end of guidance (500+ stores). North American same-store sales growth (SSSG) accelerates into the mid-teens, and the gross margin expands back toward 46% as high-margin overseas sales contribute a larger share of the mix. Additionally, the Yonghui Superstores turnaround accelerates rapidly, contributing over RMB 400 million in annual equity-method earnings, while proprietary IPs like Youyou exceed RMB 1 billion in sales. Valuation multiples re-rate to historical averages.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Strong top-line growth with Q1 2026 revenue up 28.5% YoY to RMB 5.69 billion, outperforming previous guidance.
Successful IP-led strategy with high-margin proprietary IPs (e.g., Youyou) scaling rapidly and a pipeline of 30-40 new IPs in development.
Turnaround of Yonghui Superstores (29.4% stake) showing positive progress, contributing RMB 77.5 million in Q1 2026 against a financing cost of RMB 23 million.
Strong alignment of interest with active share buybacks and proposed insider share purchases by Chairman and CEO Guofu Ye.

Key Investment Risks

Margin compression from overseas expansion, with adjusted operating margin declining to 13.3% in Q1 2026 due to higher selling and distribution expenses.
Geopolitical and tariff risks, particularly in the U.S. market, which could impact the supply chain and gross margins.
Execution risks associated with the large-scale restructuring of Yonghui Superstores' supermarket network.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Adjusted operating margin falls below 12.0% for two consecutive quarters.
Yonghui Superstores reports consecutive quarterly losses, invalidating the turnaround thesis.
Overseas store expansion guidance is cut below 350 net additions for the year.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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